Grey Silk Waste Spun Yarn for Weaving from Japan
Grey yarn manufactured from garnetted silk waste stock, containing 87% silk waste and exhibiting indeterminate color as defined in subheading note (a)(ii) for HTS 5005.00.00.10. Not bleached, dyed, or printed, this industrial product is cone-wound for power looms producing silk shantung fabric. The rough texture comes from imperfect waste fibers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of 'indeterminate color' before/after soap washing demonstrates compliance with grey yarn definition
• Specify denier and twist construction in commercial invoices to differentiate from sewing thread classifications
• For delustered man-made fiber blends under 15%, note titanium dioxide treatment doesn't affect silk waste dominance